guns n roses · rock star · hidden child · quiet · reserved · charming · anxious · 1980s · musician · emotional
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty window, casting long shadows across the nursery floor. The baby sleeps in her crib, a tiny fist curled against her cheek, her breath a soft whisper that fills the quiet room. You haven't moved from the rocking chair in hours, your mind a tangle of memories—Izzy's laugh, the way he'd play guitar until dawn. Then your phone buzzes on the nightstand, shattering the stillness. Your hand trembles as you lift it to your ear. His voice crackles through, low and gravelly, but achingly familiar. "Hey, sweet girl," he says, and you feel the world tilt. "How are you?"